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Who has a new GNex from Google with loudspeaker popping sound?

I really wanna see if the majority of GNexs have this issue before I do a warranty exchange.
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Mine have the issue, but is VERY low... udible only in very silent environments

This is on all units. Posts were made about this a long time ago.
I think disable the "touch sounds" option from the sound menu in settings. It stops the pop then.

mcgon1979 said:
This is on all units. Posts were made about this a long time ago.
I think disable the "touch sounds" option from the sound menu in settings. It stops the pop then.
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This helps but it is still there; if you change the volume of the device or whenever a sounds is played e.g. incoming email. It's not very loud I agree but I wonder if it gets enhanced when I stream music over Bluetooth in the car and I get an email. Will check that today.

This is normal unfortunately. You can find threads from last year about this.
I've had 2 GN, each made months apart (one made in Korea and one made in China) and they both had this problem.
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Deedend said:
Mine have the issue, but is VERY low... udible only in very silent environments
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Mine isn't exactly new. Its a CLNR and I experience the same thing as you. In a medium to loud environment I have to hold the speaker up to my ear to hear the pop. Although I am on a Verizon Nexus.
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My Gnex is also doing it. It's normal.
I also bought a Samsung Tab 10.1 right after launch that did the same thing. It was fixed by a firmware update. It may have been fixed either accidentally or on purpose by Samsung.....I'm not sure. I just know after Samsung finally pushed Touchwiz to my tab it stopped making the pop noise.
I read in the Tab section that the popping noise is when the firmware is actually stopping or muting the speaker after playing sound which of course isn't actually supposed to heard.

Otterbox defender and caller echo

Hi,
i just bought the case and soon after, the person i am talking to complain of hearing echoes of their own voices.
i tested this by calling some robot (topup service or something) and tried to listen from the mic side.. and guess what, i can hear its voice quite clear here! i guess the sound from the speaker travelled too damn well through the case, and eventually coming out from the mic port.
have anyone else noticed thsi problem? do share pls..

Haven't come across this from anyone on the AT & T forums. I ordered mine yesterday and will report back when I get it installed to try and replicate this issue.
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Mine is fine.
Been using this case since last Saturday and no issue on echoes.

dakleenupman said:
Haven't come across this from anyone on the AT & T forums. I ordered mine yesterday and will report back when I get it installed to try and replicate this issue.
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thanks. pls do report.
BayuDroidz said:
Mine is fine.
Been using this case since last Saturday and no issue on echoes.
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hmm weird. i actually thinking it is unlikely not to have echos due to its very design. did u use max volume for call? or myb silly me just installed it wrongly? demm..

I just got mine and no echo. Maybe a network issue?
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fyrogenesis said:
thanks. pls do report.
hmm weird. i actually thinking it is unlikely not to have echos due to its very design. did u use max volume for call? or myb silly me just installed it wrongly? demm..
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Yezza. Full max volume for call. Try to reinstalled ur case n test agaon.
In the echo still persists, might be network since ur on maxis n im on celcom.

i tried using it without the case, and no echoes detected (i tested it by using another phone, calling to my note), so i am certain the case is the culprit. installing it again does nothing to help.
ah well, i guess i had gotten myself a defective unit somehow, or my callers are just annoyingly *****y. Interestingly, google also reported that this issue existed on iphone 4 otterbox defender...

You are not the only one having problems!
I am experiencing the very same problem. Callers hearing their own voice echoing back even at the minimum sound level on my device... The case somehow causes echoing.. very annoying.. I've been called 3 times by different people tonight right after I switched to Defender.. each person called me three times thinking that there must be something wrong with their phone.. Was it their phone??? No! It was Defender causing problems..
Will I in the end give up using this case? I doubt it. Paid too friggin much to dump it.. Is it annoying? F.ck yes!

PrimaryMaster said:
You are not the only one having problems!
I am experiencing the very same problem. Callers hearing their own voice echoing back even at the minimum sound level on my device... The case somehow causes echoing.. very annoying.. I've been called 3 times by different people tonight right after I switched to Defender.. each person called me three times thinking that there must be something wrong with their phone.. Was it their phone??? No! It was Defender causing problems..
Will I in the end give up using this case? I doubt it. Paid too friggin much to dump it.. Is it annoying? F.ck yes!
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Hope this isn't too late for you, but I managed to get rid of the issue on my note 2: maybe this will help you guys out, too:
http://blog.efpophis.net/2013/05/fixing-otterbox-echo-phenomenon.html

ssewk2x said:
Hope this isn't too late for you, but I managed to get rid of the issue on my note 2: maybe this will help you guys out, too:
http://blog.efpophis.net/2013/05/fixing-otterbox-echo-phenomenon.html
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Hi,
I hope you read this. Wanted to thank you.
I had rigged mine with some tape before I read your guide and it worked half assed.. there was still some noticeable echo..
I'll try the ear foam method asap and let you know if it works any better..

[Q] Earpiece Volume Really Low

Hey on my HTC One X after updating to the latest 1.29 update I noticed that the volume on the ear piece is really really low. Like I can hardly hear people in busy places like the mall. I am not rooted nor did I ever intend on getting rooted as everything else seems to be working good and I have other phones that are rooted. I was wondering if there is anything to increase the volume to a decent level. I have it raised all the way up and it sounds as if I have it set all the way down. Struggling to hear the other caller is a really starting to annoy me as this is a really awesome phone... So can anyone help?

vsnlweb said:
Hey on my HTC One X after updating to the latest 1.29 update I noticed that the volume on the ear piece is really really low. Like I can hardly hear people in busy places like the mall. I am not rooted nor did I ever intend on getting rooted as everything else seems to be working good and I have other phones that are rooted. I was wondering if there is anything to increase the volume to a decent level. I have it raised all the way up and it sounds as if I have it set all the way down. Struggling to hear the other caller is a really starting to annoy me as this is a really awesome phone... So can anyone help?
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Have you tried Audio Manager? Download it from Play Store and give it a go. Think it might work.

having the same problem here to.
The sound is realy low,
i will try the adviced app,,
But the beats audio doesent make it any better.

I tried that app as well as volume + and it doesn't help...

vsnlweb said:
I tried that app as well as volume + and it doesn't help...
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Just in case...have verified your phone profile and also system audio settings. If all is set right and its still a problem, may be just factory reset the phone and see if its gets better. Just a suggestion, not a sure shot, but i have seen lots of weird things getting solved after factory resets.

Maybe the problem is for the earphones , have you tried other ones ?

Fears said:
Maybe the problem is for the earphones , have you tried other ones ?
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Im talking about the earpiece in the phone. This happened since I updated to the latest 1.29 OS.

Going to sound silly but have you tired using your other ear.??? I say this because I had the same problem only to discover a sudden loss of hearing in one ear.!!!!!!
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Lol... Yes I have...
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vsnlweb said:
Hey on my HTC One X after updating to the latest 1.29 update I noticed that the volume on the ear piece is really really low. Like I can hardly hear people in busy places like the mall. I am not rooted nor did I ever intend on getting rooted as everything else seems to be working good and I have other phones that are rooted. I was wondering if there is anything to increase the volume to a decent level. I have it raised all the way up and it sounds as if I have it set all the way down. Struggling to hear the other caller is a really starting to annoy me as this is a really awesome phone... So can anyone help?
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The problem is so stupid. Just clean every litle holes on your housing(earpeace area) with something thinly.
For example dental bore in my case or thin pin.
best rgrds,
haris

This can help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134879

TToivanen said:
This can help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134879
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I hope you still around to read this, Thank you!
I almost sent my M8 back, You're brilliant!

pjim said:
I hope you still around to read this, Thank you!
I almost sent my M8 back, You're brilliant!
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No worries ?
Sent from my Nexus 7

[Q] My In-Call Volume is Extremely Low !

Hi,
I have a rooted Verizon Gnex, running the stock rom, running 4.1.1, build JR0030, . I just bought it (new) a couple weeks ago from verizon.
The problem is that people whom I'm speaking with on the phone can barely hear me although I have no problem hearing the other person. If I change it to speaker mode, people have no problem hearing me. I have already increased the volume to its maximum while making a phone call this doesn't make a difference on my voice volume when I have don't have the speaker on. I don't speak quiet, either. I'd literally have to yell in order for someone to hear. I have no other volume problems with my phone besides this.
I've searched the forums quite a bit and people have had volume problems but I haven't found any with the same exact volume symptoms as mine.
Is this a hardware issue ? Software ? How to fix this ?

I believe that this may be what you are looking for. I have not tried it myself so I am not sure if it works. I also know that some kernels with give you the ability for higher sound volume.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748803

BlueCuda said:
I believe that this may be what you are looking for. I have not tried it myself so I am not sure if it works. I also know that some kernels with give you the ability for higher sound volume.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748803
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thanks for the advice. I tried it and it didn't solve the problem. I ended up taking the phone to verizon, they determined it's a hardware defect. Once I return my phone to stock, they'll exchange my phone for a new one.

[Q] People Can’t hear owner when in a call

I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 about a month ago. Last week I began having a problem with the phone. When a call comes in, whether I make it or if its incoming, I can hear the person on the other end fine but they can’t hear me. I turned the volume all the way up and that hasn’t worked. It is not the area I’m in, because it has happened in different areas.
Do you have any solutions to this?

Wifi calling? Are you rooted and non stock?
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

I had the same issue. I was never able to fixed or the tmobile store. We change the mic several times and nothing. So I got an ear blue tooth and forgot about it. If you put it on Speaker works perfectly.
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I had an issue that was similar, but not the same. When I was at home on wifi and answered calls, I could hear the caller but they couldn't hear me (said there was weird squeaking noise or something). Answering calls when not on wifi gave me no issues, but my apartment is a total dead-zone so I really need wifi calling.
I just fixed it today actually by doing two things: turning OFF power saving mode, and turning off the voice control that deals with answering calls and such. I'm not sure if just one or both of those steps were necessary, but wow, F power saving mode! I thought my phone was pretty fast before, but w/ power saving mode off it just absolutely blazes. I've had pretty awesome battery life on 4.3 Tweaked ROM w/ Saber kernel, so I don't think I'll mind a battery hit in exchange for the ridiculous performance I'm seeing.
Back to your problem, I've heard of people solving issues by cleaning the microphone with a toothpick or something. Are you able to use the mic for voice recording or voice commands or anything? If you're having a hardware problem with the mic, an exchange might be necessary.

jeaniturrizaga said:
I had the same issue. I was never able to fixed or the tmobile store. We change the mic several times and nothing. So I got an ear blue tooth and forgot about it. If you put it on Speaker works perfectly.
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Thanks for your Info but I don't like using ear bluetooth all time. I want to another solution if you have. Thanks

Compusmurf said:
Wifi calling? Are you rooted and non stock?
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Its happend all kind of calling. Yes I am rooted

If it's a hardware defect, you could get a replacement for that.

Lorettaa said:
If it's a hardware defect, you could get a replacement for that.
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I think so. It should replace. Thanks