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Custom Rom failures, need opinions

Im using OMFGb and it works fairly well but there are a couple things that really bug me and Im wondering if all the roms do this.
1, I use wired headphones to listen to music and sometimes to talk on the hone if its noisy around me. When you use a wired head phone the mic on the phone wont work.
2 when using Blue tooth if you disconnect from the BT the mic is disabled and wont work unless you end the call and call over. You can see how these things can start to piss me off after a while. Especially since one of my cars is a standard.
Is there a rom that has this issue solved??

I believe that is all AOSP ROMs. Its something in the programming that hasnt been flushed out yet. I dont know of any of these problems on a Sense based ROM.

Agreed, I jump back and forth between the AOSP and Sense based roms. I only have the issues you stated with the AOSP's.

So Im not crazy Why dont they address this issue, I love the AOSP roms but I cant have those issues. Yesterday I used Skyraider and was able to use BT and headphones without issue. Battery life didnt seem as good, I will watch it the rest of this week.

Bobby Buggs said:
So Im not crazy Why dont they address this issue, I love the AOSP roms but I cant have those issues. Yesterday I used Skyraider and was able to use BT and headphones without issue. Battery life didnt seem as good, I will watch it the rest of this week.
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if it only were that easy
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App

Try out TSM's sense-less rom. It looks like aosp, but is flawless like sense. The battery life is great too.

where do I find that

[Q] Echo on T989D (Telus) on ROM other than stock

Hi,
I recently acquire a T989D from Telus and I am really happy with it. My first root experience was with it and the -Mr. X- Rom and kernel was installed.
[KERNEL] Synergy v0.10 [CK3+, Autogrouping, OC, UV, BFQ, BLN, OTG]
[ROM] Telus SGH-T989D Stock, Rooted, Lightly Tweaked, 100% [CIQ Free]
I began experiencing echo in call. So I tried
[ROM] Juggernaut v5.0 [New Samsung ICS Style Lockscreen!][Team Kang][2.18.2012]
Same trouble. So back to stock everything is sounding right. Wanted root so tried SuperOneClickv2.3.3 from ShortFuse work perfecly son im root without echo but on stock.
Debloated a little but still sinking my battery level alot.
So, as for the question.
Is there a ROM that will not echo in call and not drink all the juice in the bat?
Read in a post a thing about RIL something to do with it?
Thanks

I have the same phone from Telus. I've tried both of the roms you've mentioned and I never experienced any kind of echoing problem. However, I did experience echoing problem when I had certain phone case on where the phone mic was covered as well which made it echo on the other end. I cut the mic part off of the rubber case and echoing problem was resolved.
I honestly, do not think its the roms you've installed. It could just be mere coincidence.
As far as the batteries go, try both roms should be decent for batteries as they are both relatively very clean and debloated roms. Kernels play a big part and I suggest either Mr. X's synergy or streamline by Eugene. Also, the juicedfender app can help you save batteries.

Thanks for your reply. Im back with Jugg with synergy kernel. Just to give it another try.
I don't use a sleeve or a case. Only a screen protector But i recon that it could affect mic captation.
And just to know , does anyone know something about RIL ?
Is this someting that can be replace or modified?
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I have been using juggernaut 5 on my Telus SGH-T989 for about 2 months. It it flawless. Make sure you preform a full wipe and format at least three times before you install any new rom of course. Also try fixing permissions it may help.if not try a call without a case. If you are getting calling issues it is not the ROM. Also you could try flashing a different radio.
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6 Day on Jugg and still no echo. I dont have a case so it was not in fault.
So it was a plain coincidence if i was getting echo on both non stock rom.
So yeah it may be just the wiping that was only done once. Thanks for the advice.

[Q] ICS Daily Driverable¿?

I use my phone day to day for school and work and want to know if any of the ICS roms are capable of being a daily driver. Enough that the bugs dont hault usage dramatically. If so suggestions on which ?
Thanks.
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icepally said:
I use my phone day to day for school and work and want to know if any of the ICS roms are capable of being a daily driver. Enough that the bugs dont hault usage dramatically. If so suggestions on which ?
Thanks.
Sent from my SGH-T989
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The reason I had to go back to gingerbread is because I rely on my phone all day long, and my battery died in 8 hours with ICS.
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Towle said:
The reason I had to go back to gingerbread is because I rely on my phone all day long, and my battery died in 8 hours with ICS.
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I do too but I can keep the batt up any other downfall?
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I am using it as my daily driver, no issues other than the ones everyone has, rotation.
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easydoesit v2.2 was excellent for me...but i reverted back to gb...dont mind waiting for a fully working ICS
if you dont have the call echo issue then the roms should be fine..seems to be hit or miss with some people...i didnt experience it with easydoesit2.2

I've been using ravers latest black version the last couple days and it easily lasts me through the day with very minor issues, rotation and power off/reset.

I tried all of the ICS builds and some are better than others. The last one I used was Easydoesit. I could live with the rotation issue and the power off/reboot issue, but I could not live with the call echo issue. The echo happens to the person you are talking to. They can hear themselves talking. Almost everyone I talked with on the phone would complain about the echoing. I have customers that call me on a daily basis so the echo issue is a deal breaker. Im sticking with gingerbread until ICS ROMs are more stable.

dave2metz said:
I tried all of the ICS builds and some are better than others. The last one I used was Easydoesit. I could live with the rotation issue and the power off/reboot issue, but I could not live with the call echo issue. The echo happens to the person you are talking to. They can hear themselves talking. Almost everyone I talked with on the phone would complain about the echoing. I have customers that call me on a daily basis so the echo issue is a deal breaker. Im sticking with gingerbread until ICS ROMs are more stable.
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do you have a case on your phone?

EasyDoesIt v2.2 fo' sho. I'm having absolutely no problems except the rotation which is easily fixable

dave2metz said:
I tried all of the ICS builds and some are better than others. The last one I used was Easydoesit. I could live with the rotation issue and the power off/reboot issue, but I could not live with the call echo issue. The echo happens to the person you are talking to. They can hear themselves talking. Almost everyone I talked with on the phone would complain about the echoing. I have customers that call me on a daily basis so the echo issue is a deal breaker. Im sticking with gingerbread until ICS ROMs are more stable.
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I'm right there with you man, I need my phone to work properly.
chasport said:
do you have a case on your phone?
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The case has nothing to do with the echo issue
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I've been flashing around the last few days. The ics I liked the most is ravers. I'm running it now. Ofcourse no wifi no rotation. But reboot works. Audio on the other end sucks. That didn't bother me. I had issues with video playback. Great battery Gallery worked. If you read though the threads you'll see some of the devs helping others. They well have a stable build soon. I would make a nand of your current rom and give ravers rc3 a go if you don't dig, flash your nand backup.
Wipe really good to prevent stupid ass issues! !

I too went back to gb. Yeah the roms were pretty stable but at the moment gb roms are best in my opinion

unlvmike said:
I'm right there with you man, I need my phone to work properly.
The case has nothing to do with the echo issue
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The case is the reason you have a bad echo. The case puts a "tunnel" around the mic, and because of a nasty bug, the mic doesn't know how to handle it. I was talking to my wife and she complained about the echo, I took my case off and the call went smooth from there. Its a bug that will get fixed, but for now it sucks.

lcg1519 said:
The case is the reason you have a bad echo. The case puts a "tunnel" around the mic, and because of a nasty bug, the mic doesn't know how to handle it. I was talking to my wife and she complained about the echo, I took my case off and the call went smooth from there. Its a bug that will get fixed, but for now it sucks.
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Just tested this theory And it does'nt work for me. I use the d30 case and took it off during the call and no help also checked off noise reduction in the soft menu key while in call nothing!
:-(
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I'm running black edition and it works great. Enough battery life for a day worth of tech support calls and faster than Buck Rodgers!
The only issues I had were the echoing (ditched the D3O case and it went away) and the auto rotate and I fixed that with a quick little Tasker profile. Now my auto rotate works perfect.

Having a case on the phone does not cause the echo problem on these ics roms. That is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard. I personally don't use a case and my callers complain about it on every call. I don't mean to sound like a ****, but I'm sick of people thinking that all you need to do is take your case off and the echo magically disappears. It is 100% the rom/kernel that we are using. Peace!
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I'm on foxstar and have no echo problems. Mobile hotspot wasn't working but someonw posted a fix.

I've been playin' around w/ a few of 'em also, so far the best I've found = (Rom) IML74K_Ics_Perfection (Fully ICS Themed) 04.03.12 (Fixed Tweaks). Been using it as my DD and not had any issues. I hardly use auto-rotate, and theres an app for that, same goes for the power/restart function, and I haven't had any call quality / echo issues reported w/ this rom at all. Battery life isn't the greatest, about 8-10hrs of frequent use, but I use Juice Defender or whatever it's called to get the most out of it. I happen to have a charger damn near wherever I go, so I don't notice it much
All the other roms I've tried haven't allowed me to change LCD density (dumb, but important to me) and have had freezing / lag issues for me. Best of luck on whichever you choose!
TL/DR So far I haven't noticed anything that would steer the average user away from using it!

narcopolypse said:
I'm running black edition and it works great. Enough battery life for a day worth of tech support calls and faster than Buck Rodgers!
The only issues I had were the echoing (ditched the D3O case and it went away) and the auto rotate and I fixed that with a quick little Tasker profile. Now my auto rotate works perfect.
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what tasker profile did you use for auto-rotate? and how does it work conceptually?
mind explaining please...does it work on the camera orientation too? got really tired to flipping pics after taking them...its mainly the only reason i reverted back to GB.

I installed and was using IML74K_Ics_Perfection RC2 for a day, but had to revert back to rooted stock. This particular rom was great, overal very smooth and snappy, but some little things here and there were bugging me. As far as i understand it will be the same no matter what you install untill we get a proler kernel. Things like shutdown/reboot, skype not working, rotation, wifi calling etc.
But if things above are not a big deal for you, I can honestly recommend this rom. Probably will not find better
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Call quality of custom ROMs vs Stock

I got my replacement phone (from insurance claim) today and all three callers say that the call quality is much better than usual.
I'm wondering if I had poor call quality on my previous phone because I flash about 2 ROMS a month or because it was dropped a few times.
I planned on rooting and flashing Jedi Jelly today but now I'm not too sure.
If I'm being too paranoid just call me out but i want to be cautious.

Could have been hardware or software related. The best way to get a for sure answer is to make a backup and flash a rom. If you get bad results, restore the backup.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

I also got a replacement phone today in the mail and I have noticed that the manufature date is january 2013! which means the phones are very new. Mine is made in china, its possible that the parts they are using now are the same model but maybe something is different inside. The factory probably uses whatever parts are available and i too have notice a much better gps signal indoors so maybe now the s2 has some newer guts.

where is the manufacture date located?

roms!!!!!!! especially on jelly bean ports "whenever i go back to stock i notice better call quality "

It's underneath the battery. It has the month and year
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Thru my experience, I had echo problems on the majority of custom roms... especially jb roms. After about 5 months of flashing just about every rom, I went back to an ics rom (infamous to be exact) and have had no problems since. At one point I went back to stock unrooted and experienced no call issues and amazing battery life. Infamous has done exactly the same thing for me that's why I'm sticking to it.
Btw, I'm not knocking on any of the devs here as their work has always been greatly appreciated so hopefully I didn't offend anyone.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app

GregL said:
roms!!!!!!! especially on jelly bean ports "whenever i go back to stock i notice better call quality "
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Skyrocket-based kernels do not work well. AOSP/CM-based ROMs all have problems with SGS2 talker quality, far-end listener echo, or both. AOSP/CM kernels that use H0tcakez, kko, or ASDK kernels fix the echo problem. The SGS2 talker quality problem can be fixed by setting Phone -> Settings, "Noise Suppression" to ENABLE. After setting Noise Suppression, you may have to reboot if your ROM settings don't seem to stick. While there definitely has been progress, there is more work to be done.

poor call quality
Issue: poor call quality (muffled, cloudy, foggy) after I flashed my phone from ICS (4.0.4) to JB (4.1 or higher). The original ROM that came with the phone had the best quality.
Attempted:
Flashing: ATT-SGH-I727-UCLL3-STOCK-odexed-cwm.zip :: worst quality, cm-10.0.0-skyrocket.zip :: bad quality, cm-10.1-20130221-NIGHTLY-skyrocket.zip :: bad quality, ATT-UCLF6-cwm5.zip :: OK quality, ATT-UCLI3-odexed-cwm.zip :: OK quality, I727-UCLF6-071212.zip :: worst quality. I wiped the cache, and data. I even wiped the dalvik cache. Other times I did not with the same ROM.
Radios: I tried different Radios (UCLI3 & UCLF6) and did not notice a difference in call quality. Even with the original ROM was loaded, I flashed the Radio (UCLI3 & UCLF6) and not notice a difference. I believe the Radios are not related to the call quality. Is this true or am I missing something?
Settings: I disabled noise suppression, in the versions that supported that feature, which made the quality better but not as good as the original. I also disabled the extra volume feature, in the versions that support that feature, and that also made the quality better but not as good as the original.
Info: I have a Samsung S II Skyrocket (SGH-I727) and use AT&T. The signal strength seems consistent no matter the ROM is loaded.
Currently, besides my original ROM – which is the best call quality, the ATT-UCLF6-cwm5.zip & ATT-UCLI3-odexed-cwm.zip have the best call quality. Can anyone recommend an Android 4.2.x ROM that may have the best radios and/or kernel to alleviate this issue?
Thank you!

Great post! I was going to start flashing today but after seeing this thread I'm going to hold off until the official Jelly Bean from Koodo or Telus. I thought that all ROMs would interact with hardware in the same way! I enjoy the call quality I currently have clear and crisp. Thanks All!

Could it be an issue within the kernel not the radio?

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Skyrocket-based kernels do not work well. AOSP/CM-based ROMs all have problems with SGS2 talker quality, far-end listener echo, or both. AOSP/CM kernels that use H0tcakez, kko, or ASDK kernels fix the echo problem. The SGS2 talker quality problem can be fixed by setting Phone -> Settings, "Noise Suppression" to ENABLE. After setting Noise Suppression, you may have to reboot if your ROM settings don't seem to stick. While there definitely has been progress, there is more work to be done.
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Mahashwar said:
Issue:
Settings: I disabled noise suppression, in the versions that supported that feature, which made the quality better but not as good as the original. I also disabled the extra volume feature, in the versions that support that feature, and that also made the quality better but not as good as the original.
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After upping to P.A.C. 's 4.2.2 I wa told by someone (who I could hear perfectly" that they were having a hard time understanding me.
Noise Suppression was ENABLED, trying it disabled now.
Having searched around, and read this thread (thus the quotes) I've realized that advice can vary a fair bit! haha.
Well see what happens.
Not about to go back down to that old school ICS Telus is offering here in Canada. Took ages just for that and doesn't look like anything else is coming anytime soon.
EDIT: Noise Suppression was ENABLED by default. I disabled, called a friend and was told it sounded bad. RE-ENABLED and called back, was told it sounded good. Reboots in between each change/call.
Even if enabled maybe switch of, reboot, switch on and reboot?? Worth a shot anyways.

EDIT: Noise Suppression was ENABLED by default. I disabled, called a friend and was told it sounded bad. RE-ENABLED and called back, was told it sounded good. Reboots in between each change/call.
Even if enabled maybe switch of, reboot, switch on and reboot?? Worth a shot anyways.[/QUOTE]
hmm I'll try this then post if working with me as well
ok the call quality is much better,I disabled the noise suppression then re-enabled like you did with reboots every time,I'll testing with other calls i hope problem solved because i love my AAMOD rom the only thing i changed was the radio from t989UVLI1 to T989UVLI4

I'm glad I searched for this thread and found people with similar issues. I rarely carry on long phone conversations, but when I do, I'd prefer the other person not have to strain to hear me. The call quality issue that I run into the most is "you sound distant/quiet" and people generally asking me to speak up when I'm already talking awkwardly loud to try and appease the issue. An iteration of this call problem has been persistent for me in every ROM/Kernel combo since 4.1.2 build bases. Heck even CM10.00 stable had problems for me. Some people say the Cerux Kernel helps but I've yet to see that ring true. I've tried the enabling/disabling noise suppression, with reboots, and still the problem exists.
I hate to switch from a solid build strictly because of call quality issues, but it is extremely annoying having to repeat myself or speak really loud for someone to hear me.
Hopefully this gets more attention and resolutions in the near future as I'd REALLY hate to go all the way back to an ICS based build. Too many new features I've grown accustomed to.

idk if it was just me but my calls have always been choppy on stock rom.

Currently using Embryo 6.8, stock radio on Koodo, incoming calls are crisp and clear, no complaints on the other end, usually a landline or Rogers phone. Usually the second question I ask the receiver, do I sound clear...always yes.

Consistent call quality complaints with 2 GS2's...
I got a second t989 thinking my phone was messed up. Rooted the second newer model and it's got the same call quality complaints. I could deal with just about any issue not working except call quality. Can't believe this isn't fixed yet.
I'm also speaking of 10.0, not 10.1.
I just don't have the stomach to flash radios and kernels etc to find a fix. Hopefully a stable 10.1 will fix the issue.

Running S2 I9100
Since in the section specific for my phone, isn't a good thread like this (didnt find it, if it exists), I'm posting here.
Got the same issue. Running CM10.1.3 on my I9100. I was trying different radio's, but no improvement in call quality.
Trying different Kernels.
using Embryo 6.8
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On which Kernel are you? Maybe I can find one of the same developer, for my phone.

[Q] Alternative to the stock JB rom that has working headphone port?

After trying several different roms I have finally found the one that seems to work the best. The stock JB rom runs like a dream, however the lack of headphone port is about to become a dealbreaker. I have looked around but can't seem to find anyone answering this exact question. Is there a custom rom out there that is just as slick as the stock JB rom that has working headphone jack?

ApexAftermath said:
After trying several different roms I have finally found the one that seems to work the best. The stock JB rom runs like a dream, however the lack of headphone port is about to become a dealbreaker. I have looked around but can't seem to find anyone answering this exact question. Is there a custom rom out there that is just as slick as the stock JB rom that has working headphone jack?
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What you see is what you get. The JB ROMs listed on XDA's site here are the only ones I know of for the Kindle.

Guitarman2010 said:
What you see is what you get. The JB ROMs listed on XDA's site here are the only ones I know of for the Kindle.
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I don't think I've tried the CM10 rom yet. I just really like how smoothly the JB rom runs and none of the other roms have come anywhere close to being as stable. Wish there was a workaround.

ApexAftermath said:
I don't think I've tried the CM10 rom yet. I just really like how smoothly the JB rom runs and none of the other roms have come anywhere close to being as stable. Wish there was a workaround.
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Which ones have you used? Just curious.....

I am running Hashcode's 4.2 on two rooted KF's for my kids and it works pretty good. The only thing I have noticed is there may be a slight delay on Youtube or Netflix recognizing earbuds, but it's minimal. I think this is a great ROM and appreciate his work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041694

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Which ones have you used? Just curious.....
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I tried the GEDE(?) rom and the CM9 rom before JB. The best thing about the JB rom so far is how solid the wifi has been, and compatibility with apps is much better.
Copcheck said:
I am running Hashcode's 4.2 on two rooted KF's for my kids and it works pretty good. The only thing I have noticed is there may be a slight delay on Youtube or Netflix recognizing earbuds, but it's minimal. I think this is a great ROM and appreciate his work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041694
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Ok so this is the same rom I use so I was confused that you said the earbuds work. I went ahead and tested again and now I am able to get sound. I honestly am at a loss. It's awesome that it works but I don't understand why now and not before. Maybe I was running into whatever you were talking about when you said it takes a moment to pick up headphones?

ApexAftermath said:
I tried the GEDE(?) rom and the CM9 rom before JB. The best thing about the JB rom so far is how solid the wifi has been, and compatibility with apps is much better.
Ok so this is the same rom I use so I was confused that you said the earbuds work. I went ahead and tested again and now I am able to get sound. I honestly am at a loss. It's awesome that it works but I don't understand why now and not before. Maybe I was running into whatever you were talking about when you said it takes a moment to pick up headphones?
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I thought the same thing the first time I used this ROM and actually thought I had to unplug my earbuds and plug them in to get it to work. It turned out for me that it was just a few second delay. Not sure why it does it, but once I got used to it, it wasn't a big deal.
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I actually recall that it took me 2 times the first time I used this ROM to get it to work. The first time I could not get any sound either and did a wipe and put it back on. Since then it's work great.