[Q] Does your ZL make noise when it vibrates? - Sony Xperia ZL

Mine came in today from Newegg. It's bootloader unlockable as well.
I love it.
The only minor inconvenience is that it vibrates at a high pitch.
It's definitely noticeable.
Also is there a way to tune the vibration? I already tried the keyboard settings but they don't help the sound.

coilbio said:
Mine came in today from Newegg. It's bootloader unlockable as well.
I love it.
The only minor inconvenience is that it vibrates at a high pitch.
It's definitely noticeable.
Also is there a way to tune the vibration? I already tried the keyboard settings but they don't help the sound.
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Yes is making that sound which is something new from sony
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nutzuTo said:
Yes is making that sound which is something new from sony
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I'm not talking about the ps vita bleep that comes from the speakers.
The vibration motor is like too strong.

coilbio said:
I'm not talking about the ps vita bleep that comes from the speakers.
The vibration motor is like too strong.
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Haha I know what are u talking about I the beginning I thought is something weird too but I went in the store and tried few and all were making the same pitching sound when vibrates.
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nutzuTo said:
Haha I know what are u talking about I the beginning I thought is something weird too but I went in the store and tried few and all were making the same pitching sound when vibrates.
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ahh ok, hopefully there will be a way to mitigate this.
maybe a kernel that can control the vibration intensity.

Mine from Newegg also vibrates the same. I just disable it unless it's for calls or something.

ryude said:
Mine from Newegg also vibrates the same. I just disable it unless it's for calls or something.
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My C6503 vibrates real loudly too! I found it weird at first but eventually got used to it. I hope there's a fix/mod to lower it's vibration strength in the future.

me too...it's normal

Don't think thete will be a fix. Even with vibration set to very low it's still very loud. I think it's a hardware issue.

coilbio said:
Mine came in today from Newegg. It's bootloader unlockable as well.
I love it.
The only minor inconvenience is that it vibrates at a high pitch.
It's definitely noticeable.
Also is there a way to tune the vibration? I already tried the keyboard settings but they don't help the sound.
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Yeah, same here on my ZL (C6502). It is a minor niggle, however, when typing in a very quiet room (or library) I can clearly hear the bee like buzzing of vibrator motor (no matter how low the intensity is set at). But strangely it is not so when phone vibrates during an incoming call. So, I keep the vibration feedback off most times. Maybe some dev can come up with a mod to actually lower/tune the intensity or we might get used to it after a while.
P.S: Anyhow, I don't think its a flaw or hardware fault. Looks like sony wanted it to be so :silly:!

I just got my ZL today and mine also buzzes like a bee!
I highly doubt Sony wanted it this way, I think it was overlooked.....
It's really buggin' me though, I can't stand it!
Damn you Sony, I love the device but hate the buzzing.. Shame 'cause I usually use haptic feedback on my devices. lol

Yup it's a known "issue"

Il try to see if i can fix it... if i do il post the video and how did i fix that but later

Buzzinf]g like a bee
Mine too...brazilian version of ZL. Called ZQ (C6503). Very noise!

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Callers say phone sounds like im in a tunnel

I just got two:
Samsung Galaxy S II - Titanium from T-mobile (SGH-T989)
Not rooted, etc...But stock, as they come from t-mobile.
Voice quality is pretty bad on those two units. I can hear the other party muffed. I thought they are on speakerphone or talking thru a headset. Then the person with the other S G II noticed the same issue. I am having hard time understanding the other party in every call. I really got to focus on the conversation
Low voice volume when rocker is on max. It is hard to hear people in street noisy environment.
I talked to T-mo rep and they said that probably the phone is like this, and suggested to go to t-mo store and try one of their units. I wonder if it's the entire batch or the phones are like this.
I am coming from Google Nexus One. I wonder if Ice Cream will solve this issue or cyanogen mod 9. Is it hardware or software issue? Anyone else with similar thoughts?
Honestly, coming from a Sensation, this phone has incredible sound quality and speaker volume.
I think you should warranty both handsets.
I came from the MyTouch 4G... And the SGS2 has such better sound quality than I had with my MyTouch, and I liked the MyTouch... I think you got a bad phone... Two bad phones, if that's possible... Haha
I have the same problem. Sounds like crap. I returned my first one after about 2 days. Got another one and it worked fine for a month or so, yhen the same thing happened. I'm not sure what I'm gonna do now. I can't Stand it.
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sharkoparko said:
I just got two:
Samsung Galaxy S II - Titanium from T-mobile (SGH-T989)
Not rooted, etc...But stock, as they come from t-mobile.
Voice quality is pretty bad on those two units. I can hear the other party muffed. I thought they are on speakerphone or talking thru a headset. Then the person with the other S G II noticed the same issue. I am having hard time understanding the other party in every call. I really got to focus on the conversation
Low voice volume when rocker is on max. It is hard to hear people in street noisy environment.
I talked to T-mo rep and they said that probably the phone is like this, and suggested to go to t-mo store and try one of their units. I wonder if it's the entire batch or the phones are like this.
I am coming from Google Nexus One. I wonder if Ice Cream will solve this issue or cyanogen mod 9. Is it hardware or software issue? Anyone else with similar thoughts?
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Yeah i have notice as well
i've been using it for 2+ month now, it's loud and clear
you guys must have got some duds
the other day another user asked me about the Mic, and after using compressed air to clear it out, is fine now
if you put the phone in your pants or jacket pockets often it might be stuffed
AllGamer said:
i've been using it for 2+ month now, it's loud and clear
you guys must have got some duds
the other day another user asked me about the Mic, and after using compressed air to clear it out, is fine now
if you put the phone in your pants or jacket pockets often it might be stuffed
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Thank you for your input.
I have no problem with my mic. The other party has no problem either, since I talk to different people, and I still have the same result. I have problem with the speaker, or the sound chip. The phones are brand new so no lint/dust in the speaker, or the mic.
I think Samsung does some changes with every different batch. This one is probably just like this. Nothing can be done. The series I am talking is: Samsung Galaxy S II – Titanium for T-Mobile, manufactured in December 2011 (no headphones in the box).
I am sure a lot of other SG2 s are fine.
The volume is on max, when I call someone (before the other party answers) ringing in the speaker is not clear or crisp, since the volume is on max.
I talked to Samsung today 12/21 and they have not hear of the issue. I talked to t-mobile on 12/20 and they have no solution either.
I guess it’s going on craigslist. Probably this will be normal voice quality for other users, and I will downgrade to Nexus S (hardware wise) until some other nexus appears at the end of the next year.
AllGamer said:
i've been using it for 2+ month now, it's loud and clear
you guys must have got some duds
the other day another user asked me about the Mic, and after using compressed air to clear it out, is fine now
if you put the phone in your pants or jacket pockets often it might be stuffed
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That's what it is. Talk on my phone you'll clearly see the difference. My old Sensation had horrible call quality until I ran the volume + app but then my battery started dying quickly
So I got rid of it & haven't looked back since.
This is someone coming from an unlocked iphone 4 in white (best call quality besides the Galaxy S2)
My GS2 is so clear and loud I never have to worry about hearing other callers no matter where I am. Take both phones back and have the reps at the store exchange them for you.
If they give you grief, have them make calls from your 2 handsets. Make sure they grab a demo phone to compare yours to
same
I have the same exact issue. Just got my phone a few days ago, enjoying Pandora in the car with the AUX input jack...
A call comes in, I answer, and I can't heard a damn thing! I make sure the In Call volume is set to max, still can barely hear the caller. I turn up my stereo...finish the call...then BAM! Pandora is blasting my ears off!
Incredibly frustrating!
sharko, wondering if you were able to get this resolved via exchange...?
Im on uvkid baseband and macnut eugenes rom
Anyone else having these problems and what do u find better basebands for tmobile im in georgia btw. Im thinking its just this phone, live to know others feedback on his matter
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I've had people say the same thing before. I wonder if its the phone or a different problem.
That's why im starting this topic so people can comment and share
Scyke said:
I've had people say the same thing before. I wonder if its the phone or a different problem.
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Have you tried mute then unmute ...lol vibrant owners know what I'm talking about .....
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Yea speaker phone on then off goes away but comes back. Seriously what kinda phone does this scrap though these r 500$ phones wth
Oh also there's a noise reduction setting when your in a call as well
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Have you tried mute then unmute ...lol vibrant owners know what I'm talking about .....
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My buddy has the same phone same stuff happens to him as well so its not the user
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Scyke said:
I've had people say the same thing before. I wonder if its the phone or a different problem.
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Alright, lets start some basic diagnosing..
Scyke, what baseband and rom are you using?
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what case are you using?
have you tried without a case?
Yes in using the incipio case on k1d baseband and revenge of macnut
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does it work properly if you flash it back to stock without a case?
I haven't tried flashing it back to stock case or no case same results
AllGamer said:
does it work properly if you flash it back to stock without a case?
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Does your Galaxy Nexus have this bug?

I'm not sure if this is just a Sprint Galaxy Nexus bug, but I'm curious to see if its a universal Galaxy nexus bug... Let me know your results!
I explain the bug here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfeyLN7pWRA&list=PLB9F7946C16BE343B&index=19&feature=plpp_video
Happens on my i9250 model. Can only hear it if I literally press the phone speaker to my ear.
Never use touch sounds though.
Is there a bug report in that we can star?
I swear you guys will whine about anything...is it really that serious?
malibu_23 said:
I swear you guys will whine about anything...is it really that serious?
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No way, not very serious at all actually. I say that in the video as well. Although your phone should not be doing this.
What an anal retentive worry... Who cares!? #firstworldproblems
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Nope. I'm on IMM30B (Verizon). But if it is happening, it's so quiet I can't hear it (and it was right up to my ear).
Yes I have this. Sprint version.
qbking77 said:
No way, not very serious at all actually. I say that in the video as well. Although your phone should not be doing this.
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Wait, you're saying that the device should not activate the speaker when a command is initiated which involves a sound output???
I can agree that it should turn the speaker off quicker, after the sound is played...Or the sound file which involves the "click" hasn't been trimmed down properly.Sounds like there's always about a second or 2 leeway before the speaker is turned off, this goes for every sound...
I would assume this is normal
Just tried this on IMM76K on a Verizon GNexus and didn't hear a thing.
GSM from Play Store
I have this issue and im using the AOKP M5 ROM with their stock Kernel
This is not a big deal.
BUT I am on AOKP and there is no touch sounds at all even with all volumes on.
That's ridiculous, even more so you have a video for it. Wow.
They all do this. There are many threads on this. Just search them.
I actually like this little audio feedback. You can only hear it in very quiet surroundings and since it has a menu setting ("touch sounds"): it's not a bug, it's a feature.
Ok, now you're just nitpicking.
Annoying.
Sorry for the way they treating you qb youze a legend in the et4g forums
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Yeah have this issue with my unlocked Galaxy Nexus from the Google Play Store...No worries tho it is not that big of a deal to me.

HOX Notification Bar flashing green when taking call

1st, 2nd and 4th is using headset and 3rd one is without headset.
The HOX notification bar keep blinking/flashing with green during the call.
Anyone facing this problem? I guess it's a software problem?
This is not a problem or bug. It's a feature to let you know you are still calling someone.
keroro430 said:
This is not a problem or bug. It's a feature to let you know you are still calling someone.
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Seriously? Oh well, I have to say this is not a very good feature from HTC because there is already a call icon showing at the notification bar.
Clovisius said:
Seriously? Oh well, I have to say this is not a very good feature from HTC because there is already a call icon showing at the notification bar.
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Don't blame HTC, its a feature even in Samsung phones...
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Clovisius said:
Seriously? Oh well, I have to say this is not a very good feature from HTC because there is already a call icon showing at the notification bar.
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It's there so that if you are doing something else on the phone like checking e-mail or browsing you'll know you're still on a call. When you swipe down there's also quick controls that allow you to manage the call without opening the dialer. Personally, I think it's pretty slick and makes it easy to do other things while you're in-call.
Lol funny how much people find stuff to complain about
Clovisius said:
Seriously? Oh well, I have to say this is not a very good feature from HTC because there is already a call icon showing at the notification bar.
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You're kidding right? It's a great feature.
even iphones have this feature!
Nubzori said:
Lol funny how much people find stuff to complain about
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I love my phone but hate the majority of this forum. I hope all those seeking a level of perfection I've never seen any mobile device achieve buy SGS3's and take their nit picking, unrealistic expectations, and rants over to their forum.
Yes, I have this 'problem'. If HTC ever 'fix' it I'll be quite annoyed because it's very useful.
This is also a feature in my Motorola Atrix 2....which I plan on upgrading in July to the HOX...if I can wait that long
It's just a visual reminder that you're on a call.....let me give you a hypothetical
What if you're on hold and there's no hold music and you decide to kill time by getting on the net or whatever else you want to do on your phone...kind of easy to forget you're holding on the line right? But if you don't like it, no worries, but it's not a defect or malfunction is all i'm saying.
OMG! I found another problem! If flashes red when a call's on hold. That's it, this is the last HTC phone I'm every buying.
BarryH_GEG said:
OMG! I found another problem! If flashes red when a call's on hold. That's it, this is the last HTC phone I'm every buying.
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Clovisius said:
1st, 2nd and 4th is using headset and 3rd one is without headset.
The HOX notification bar keep blinking/flashing with green during the call.
Anyone facing this problem? I guess it's a software problem?
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Clovisius said:
1st, 2nd and 4th is using headset and 3rd one is without headset.
The HOX notification bar keep blinking/flashing with green during the call.
Anyone facing this problem? I guess it's a software problem?
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I've found another useless feature with the One X: Every time I try and post an update on Myface.com or Twatter, I get interrupted by a phone call!!! Why would I need such as useless feature on a phone!?!?!?
:-|
Some idiots in the world, makes a thread about a green bar
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I found another problem the One X. It vibrates whenever I receive a call or sms and that is very annoying. I hope htc fix that problem or this is my last htc phone!
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Here is the solution to your green bar flashing "problem". It will also work for the red bar on hold 'problem' too.
Either, take the SIM card out and use it like that (and then maybe you can say your phone is SIM Free now) or put the phone into Airplane mode. Problem solved.
Im amazed at how much pocket money 5 yr olds get these days to be able to afford expensive phones….. ::cynical::
S.
oh well...looks like someone is getting mad at me. Here's 10 bucks for you guys to buy yourself some ice cream to cheer you up.
I am just curious about the 'problem' I was having since previously I was using a feature phone. You guys are just........oh well...buy your ice cream first.
Clovisius said:
oh well...looks like someone is getting mad at me. Here's 10 bucks for you guys to buy yourself some ice cream to cheer you up.
I am just curious about the 'problem' I was having since previously I was using a feature phone. You guys are just........oh well...buy your ice cream first.
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You did call it a problem.. I didn't have this on my Milestone, but I sort of thought it was obvious what it was telling me? Oh, and rather useful!

Vibration.

Does anyone else feel like the vibration is very weak?
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thewagdy said:
Does anyone else feel like the vibration is very weak?
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Yes, I have noticed that also.
Yea I feel like they were trying to make it subtle but instead made it super weak.
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I definitely think the opposite. It's way too powerful and I can't wait till I get root to make it weaker in tricksterMOD
im_high_tech said:
I definitely think the opposite. It's way too powerful and I can't wait till I get root to make it weaker in tricksterMOD
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I agree, I find it a bit stronger than the M8.
I like it though.
andybones said:
I agree, I find it a bit stronger than the M8.
I like it though.
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im_high_tech said:
I definitely think the opposite. It's way too powerful and I can't wait till I get root to make it weaker in tricksterMOD
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Maybe I have a lemon? It's definitely weaker than my M8
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It's quicker (which is perhaps why you think it's weaker), but it's actually more intense and feels way better than my M8 does. I still have both phones and the M9 is better in my particular case.
Vibration
I feel the same way too, Vibration is very weak compared to the other phones I have had in the past
The vibration is getting weaker and weaker. I am going to verizon to switch it out. It I can barely feel it. It sounds like it is trying so hard to vibrate.
HTC said it was a known issue in some devices and I convinced verizon in store to replace it with a brand new one since it has only been a month. The new ones vibration was soooo much better.
thewagdy said:
HTC said it was a known issue in some devices and I convinced verizon in store to replace it with a brand new one since it has only been a month. The new ones vibration was soooo much better.
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My vibrate stopped working all together! I called HTC and they replaced it for free, didn't have to use Uh Oh protection. New one works as its suppose to. If your vibration is weak, try the diagnostic test on your phone and tap the back right side of the device while running that test, like physically hit it. It made it work on the one I returned for a little while, but then it stopped working again. You may need to exchange it, but that might fix it.

Is LineageOS finally arriving?

I was viewing the download page on the Lineage site and noticed several references to "android_device_motorola_nash" in the changelog. Does this mean Nash in the works? I could not find Z2 force in the list of devices, but why else would the changelog reference Nash?
I sure hope it happens. If Lineage rolls out, others may soon follow.
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ianmck said:
I was viewing the download page on the Lineage site and noticed several references to "android_device_motorola_nash" in the changelog. Does this mean Nash in the works? I could not find Z2 force in the list of devices, but why else would the changelog reference Nash?
I sure hope it happens. If Lineage rolls out, others may soon follow.
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When there's a will there's a way. It boots... Sort of... It has things needing fixed before it can be officially released. It has too many bugs to release.
Uzephi said:
When there's a will there's a way. It boots... Sort of... It has things needing fixed before it can be officially released. It has too many bugs to release.
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This is a good sign indeed! ROM's are sorely lacking on this device. I've been debating whether to get TMO's deal @ $375, but lack of ROM support has kept me from pulling the trigger so far. Coming from Nexus 6 where I was quite spoiled....
Thx!
ianmck said:
This is a good sign indeed! ROM's are sorely lacking on this device. I've been debating whether to get TMO's deal @ $375, but lack of ROM support has kept me from pulling the trigger so far. Coming from Nexus 6 where I was quite spoiled....
Thx!
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pull the trigger, between its already awesome battery life, ad clear(https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-adclear-root-version-ad-blocker-t3309011) not to mention mods, its a pretty solid device, i haven't even rooted it yet and i don't think i will
ianmck said:
This is a good sign indeed! ROM's are sorely lacking on this device. I've been debating whether to get TMO's deal @ $375, but lack of ROM support has kept me from pulling the trigger so far. Coming from Nexus 6 where I was quite spoiled....
Thx!
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The price and the fact it can be rooted on T-Mobile is worth it for me. I pulled the trigger. I'm waiting on the device to ship, but I already have the battery mod waiting.
Bobboman said:
pull the trigger, between its already awesome battery life, ad clear(https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-adclear-root-version-ad-blocker-t3309011) not to mention mods, its a pretty solid device, i haven't even rooted it yet and i don't think i will
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Thanks for the feedback. I think I might head to TMO asap. The battery mods and gamepad intrigue me. I may stick with Moto for a long time if the mods work out.
Can you (or anyone) answer these questions?
How does the speaker sound? Is it good at high volumes?
Do the Mods stay on good and tight? Do they ever fall off.....perhaps if phone dropped?
Thx again.
ianmck said:
Thanks for the feedback. I think I might head to TMO asap. The battery mods and gamepad intrigue me. I may stick with Moto for a long time if the mods work out.
Can you (or anyone) answer these questions?
How does the speaker sound? Is it good at high volumes?
Do the Mods stay on good and tight? Do they ever fall off.....perhaps if phone dropped?
Thx again.
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If you drop it the mods fall off, otherwise they are rock solid on and are actually sometimes hard to switch. The JBL speak is loud and sounds amazing. I've never used the internal speaker lol
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elijahaf97 said:
If you drop it the mods fall off, otherwise they are rock solid on and are actually sometimes hard to switch. The JBL speak is loud and sounds amazing. I've never used the internal speaker lol
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Thx! Good to know. I ended up buying this phone and I am pretty happy with it so far....but it does have its shortcomings. I swear Moto must have done this on purpose so you buy more mods. I would not have been happy if I paid full price, but TMO deal is a steal at half off. Amazon has it even cheaper.
For the record, the speaker sounds like crap esp at high volumes.....crackles a bit.
ianmck said:
Thx! Good to know. I ended up buying this phone and I am pretty happy with it so far....but it does have its shortcomings. I swear Moto must have done this on purpose so you buy more mods. I would not have been happy if I paid full price, but TMO deal is a steal at half off. Amazon has it even cheaper.
For the record, the speaker sounds like crap esp at high volumes.....crackles a bit.
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My speaker sounds fine even with Dolby and Viper boosting the output gain. Super loud and clearer than my dual speaker phone.
mookiexl said:
My speaker sounds fine even with Dolby and Viper boosting the output gain. Super loud and clearer than my dual speaker phone.
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I want to try Viper, but I am afraid to root right now in case my speaker is actually faulty. I read a couple comments that complained about a bad speaker, one of which was exchanged under warranty.
ianmck said:
I want to try Viper, but I am afraid to root right now in case my speaker is actually faulty. I read a couple comments that complained about a bad speaker, one of which was exchanged under warranty.
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If Moto is anything like HTC, a hardware defect wouldn't matter with a software unlock. I haven't personally tried but most companies who openly unlock their phones can make a good judgement if locked phones have same issue. Like the purple camera incident on the M7, HTC didn't care about lock status since it was a known defect.
elijahaf97 said:
If you drop it the mods fall off, otherwise they are rock solid on and are actually sometimes hard to switch. The JBL speak is loud and sounds amazing. I've never used the internal speaker lol
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I know this is old, but I just saw it, have to say, it's HILARIOUS, when I lob the phone on the floor to show people it's durable and things fly off of it lol.
It freaks them out.

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