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[Q] Galaxy Nexus Microphone Quiet/Muffled (Not the same as the cutting out problem!)

Hi all,
I'm using a Galaxy Nexus on Rogers in Canada.
I'm having trouble with the bottom microphone being very quiet and muffled.
Unfortunately I'm leaning towards this being a hardware issue because:
The volume is normal and clear when recording a video and when on speakerphone (which I understand uses the top microphone)
The volume is normal when using a headset
The volume is quiet and muffled when recording in "Voice Recorder" which uses the bottom microphone.
But I thought I'd check if anyone else has had this problem before and has any ideas for a solution other a full wipe (which i'll reluctantly try next) or returning the phone.
Thanks,
-Peter

i have similar problem. everything is fine on speakerphone or during video recording. but when it's a call or audio recording it's just pops, cracks, noise.

I have had this happen a few times on calls. If I reboot my phone it goes away. It hasn't happened in a month or so. I'm running AOKP build 29 at the moment.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

I have been getting this problem on the last four builds of AOKP.
People always complain that they can hardly understand when I speak.

montrealguy said:
I have been getting this problem on the last four builds of AOKP.
People always complain that they can hardly understand when I speak.
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I've got exactly same problem... it's annoying, I have this phone for over 6 months and was hoping there will be a fix for it... it also seems to be only a case when talking on the phone.
when recording all seems fine... so it must be a software problem or smth... i'm looking for a solution for a long time, checked lot's of ROMS... starting to be unbearable for me and especially for ppl on the other side

kopytek said:
I've got exactly same problem... it's annoying, I have this phone for over 6 months and was hoping there will be a fix for it... it also seems to be only a case when talking on the phone.
when recording all seems fine... so it must be a software problem or smth... i'm looking for a solution for a long time, checked lot's of ROMS... starting to be unbearable for me and especially for ppl on the other side
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Just bumping this topic.
Did any of you manage to fix this. I have replaced the entire usb/microphone assembly on the phone from a new part, and i still get muffled voice calls through the main mic. Works fine on speakerphone or secondary mic.
I have tried many stock variations, and am attempting to revert to my stock stock telstra yakjuxw build (trying to find a copy atm).

Bump the only thing I have to possibly is that it appears more frequently with HTC DNA and landlines when I call feature phones I'm OK.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

peteremcc said:
Hi all,
I'm using a Galaxy Nexus on Rogers in Canada.
I'm having trouble with the bottom microphone being very quiet and muffled.
Unfortunately I'm leaning towards this being a hardware issue because:
The volume is normal and clear when recording a video and when on speakerphone (which I understand uses the top microphone)
The volume is normal when using a headset
The volume is quiet and muffled when recording in "Voice Recorder" which uses the bottom microphone.
But I thought I'd check if anyone else has had this problem before and has any ideas for a solution other a full wipe (which i'll reluctantly try next) or returning the phone.
Thanks,
-Peter
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I have same problem, and I can not fix it. It was in stock Android 4.2.2. I try different ROM on Android 4.2.2, and 4.1.2 but no result.

Hey everyone,
I also have problem with my mic, thought i would bump this post. maybe someone has found something new.

Khrushchev said:
Hey everyone,
I also have problem with my mic, thought i would bump this post. maybe someone has found something new.
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I fix my problem. The hole for the microphone is very small, and In my case, it was totally "dirty". So I just cleaned it, and all works

denys281 said:
I fix my problem. The hole for the microphone is very small, and In my case, it was totally "dirty". So I just cleaned it, and all works
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How did you clean it? i tried but it hasn't helped

Khrushchev said:
How did you clean it? i tried but it hasn't helped
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I use toothpick, maybe this way is not very smart but... Using toothpicks I just cleaned microphone hole. In my case microphone hole was fully packed. I also find thread on reddit about this problem, one of answer is:
I believe I may have a fix for future users who search through this forum. I read that cleaning out your headphone port can resolve this issue. If there is lint or anything in there, then it tricks the phone into thinking that the aux is plugged in and your voice won't be picked up the the mic, but the non-existent headphones. Turning on speakerphone re-routes the mic from the aux to the handset mic.
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Microphone not working anymore

Hello everyone,
the microphone of my Note II does not really work anymore.
When on an active phone call, the other phone does not hear anything, only a minimal staitc which is pretty normal.
Also voice recording does not record anything.
The only working audio I get is when using the camcorder to shoot a video.
Here it seems also a lot quiter than it was before.
Restarting the phone does not help at all.
Did anyone else have that problem before?
My last idea would be to do a hard reset and hope for the best...
Best regards.

whitemusketeer said:
Hello everyone,
the microphone of my Note II does not really work anymore.
When on an active phone call, the other phone does not hear anything, only a minimal staitc which is pretty normal.
Also voice recording does not record anything.
The only working audio I get is when using the camcorder to shoot a video.
Here it seems also a lot quiter than it was before.
Restarting the phone does not help at all.
Did anyone else have that problem before?
My last idea would be to do a hard reset and hope for the best...
Best regards.
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how about using ung headset? can the other line hear you? try using voice recorder and see if you can record your voice. if so, then it's a hardware issue. time to visit your sammy service center.
what happened before you lost it?

Hi,
Hope you are not keeping your little finger over the mic, covering it up.
Cheers!!!

[Q] Microphone not working, speaker OK

Hi!
I have opened my HOX to fix the wi-fi antenna problem and after that the microphone isn't
working anymore. Whan somebody calls, they can't hear me. If I put it to speaker, than
it's working and peaople can hear me.
Is there anything that I might have damaged during opening?
I was really careful.
There is one more thing. I was also listening to the music on my headset before the
problems started, so I'm not sure if dissassembling generated the problem, or maybe
something with earphones connector??
Any ideas?
I have tried factory reset, but it didn't help. Phone is not rooted.
Thank you.

The MIC used when your on headset or speakerphone is the same... so the problems somewhere else... Hmmmmm

Is the mic for normal calls also the same?
I have tried voice search and the mic doesn't pick up anything.

I have the same problem
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[Q] [I9192] Problem in call

Hello everyone,
I have a i9192,
I'm using stock rom and kernel I9192UBUBMK4 Stock.
I have a strange problem, when I make a voice call ...
the other person hears me bad, the volume is low then it is high, then low again.
I hear the person correctly without problems.
but she did not hear me well.
someone has been there?
excuse me for my English, because I'm using google translator.

netws said:
Hello everyone,
I have a i9192,
I'm using stock rom and kernel I9192UBUBMK4 Stock.
I have a strange problem, when I make a voice call ...
the other person hears me bad, the volume is low then it is high, then low again.
I hear the person correctly without problems.
but she did not hear me well.
someone has been there?
excuse me for my English, because I'm using google translator.
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Nobody complain they don`t hear me
And i speak very low volume
Maybe u keep your small finger over microphone ? i tend to keep fingers there sometimes ^^

SilviuMik said:
Nobody complain they don`t hear me
And i speak very low volume
Maybe u keep your small finger over microphone ? i tend to keep fingers there sometimes ^^
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My fingers are away from the microphone,
when I use the speakerphone everything works perfectly.
I tested other apps such as skype and VoIPs,
all works perfectly too

This problem is also there on both my S4 Mini the korean ones. The best way to solve this is
1. Use Adapt Sound. You might need to set it up first.
2. Plug in headphones, if it still gives that problem, try inserting them again 2-3 times on a call.

Microphone problem when I use speaker phone - S9

Hello,
The microphone doens't work on my S9 when I use the speaker phone. The people do not hear me. I have no problem in normal call mode.
I tested to call in "safe mode" but the problem always appears.
Thank you for your help!

No idea?
Same problem here (replace xx by tt) : hxxps://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GalaxyS/thread-id/51619/page/12
Thank you!

Up

m also having the same problem, but also While video recording

Same problem here. Only when HD calling is enabled. If you disable HD calling, the problem should go away. I'm hoping the first software update fixes it. Just to be clear the problem is that the other person cannot hear you when on speakerphone. You should be able to hear them clearly and have no idea there is a problem unless they tell you that you sound muffled or like you are underwater. Turn off HD calling on Verizon and it goes away.

Thank you for your solution. I disabled the HD calling ("4G calling" in French) and the voice can be heard now. But the quality is very very bad! It is scandalous for a phone of this price!
Is there an other solution to improve the microphone quality during a call with speakerphone?
Thank you!

HD Calling?
I have the same issue, but have no idea how to disable HD Calling ( I'm on Sprint BTW). These minor issues are ticking me off; I've already had for factory reset once due to Camera settings crashing the app.. . now this nonsense. Phone isn't even 14 days out of the box, and its DEFINITELY not an "third party-app" issue. Bad time to switch from iPhone, huh? This is unacceptable for a $300 phone, nonetheless a $1K phone.

Hello, I have the same issue, on VoIP apps like WhatsApp as well. https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...rphone-loudness-clarity-t3746298#post78757253
Does anyone experience the same problem on custom ROM?

Speakerphone mic not working in any call apps
Bond70 said:
Hello,
The microphone doens't work on my S9 when I use the speaker phone. The people do not hear me. I have no problem in normal call mode.
I tested to call in "safe mode" but the problem always appears.
Thank you for your help!
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Same problem here, first on Note7, now on Note9. Disabling HD calling did not fix it for me.

any solution for it ? please post solution

I've discovered the issue is that the phone attempts to mute your microphone while the speaker is playing sounds. (If you're on the phone with someone they have background noise or are talking) and your phone's microphone attempts to lower the sensitivity so that the person whom you are speaking with doesn't hear an echo of themselves on their end. If they aren't making a sound then you can be heard normally. This is the downfall of my S9+ because the speaker and microphone are right beside each other.