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a few mic and speaker questions

so, i have had this blueangel for a while now and for the last (almost a year) i ave had low mic problems, with the handsfree it seems to be fine, but when i put the phone to my face people winge that i am to soft..it used to be fine before..also i replaced my blueangel speaker sometime last year, hoping that the audio quality might possibly be a tiny bit better, but i was wrong it is still crappy..so i am finding out about ordering a new mic (i have a feeling that is the problem, as the gsm issue would have affected the handsfree aswell??) should have one next week, but the audio quality issue is a big one, any ideas? the speaker cant produce certain frequencies and it sounds like something is dying!!..
back to the mic, could it be another problem that wont require replacement mic? i have made the hole bigger, but no dice..
any ideas peoples?

alan_s said:
so, i have had this blueangel for a while now and for the last (almost a year) i ave had low mic problems, with the handsfree it seems to be fine, but when i put the phone to my face people winge that i am to soft..it used to be fine before..also i replaced my blueangel speaker sometime last year, hoping that the audio quality might possibly be a tiny bit better, but i was wrong it is still crappy..so i am finding out about ordering a new mic (i have a feeling that is the problem, as the gsm issue would have affected the handsfree aswell??) should have one next week, but the audio quality issue is a big one, any ideas? the speaker cant produce certain frequencies and it sounds like something is dying!!..
back to the mic, could it be another problem that wont require replacement mic? i have made the hole bigger, but no dice..
any ideas peoples?
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Which radio are you using? Also, have you tried playing with AGC settings. They seem to help to a certain extent.

i got agc on, but hasnt helped, installed various radios, none seem to help..at the moment i am using radio 1.13 as 1.15 had same issue...i figured replacing mic might do the trick?..i hope so..some say i could the actual radio that is fried..
thanks for replying!

alan_s said:
i got agc on, but hasnt helped, installed various radios, none seem to help..at the moment i am using radio 1.13 as 1.15 had same issue...i figured replacing mic might do the trick?..i hope so..some say i could the actual radio that is fried..
thanks for replying!
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You could try going back to stock and see if that fixes the issue. You will then know that it isn't hardware related and that it is rom related. Otherwise, you will have to assume that it is hardware.

Broken Speaker?

Hey guys,
I have a problem with one of the speakers. It is sounding extremely distorted. If you are looking at the back of the phone, it is the speaker on the left. While playing music, I covered the left speaker and the other one sounds great, no problem. As soon as i move my finger it sounds horrible. Any ideas? Do I have to replace it?
Thanks for your help

I have the same problem.
Very bad sound, even at low volume.
Does someone have a solution or an address where to get a new speaker (module)?
I guess i have to replace the part as shown in the pictures. (attached). Possibly contains more then just speaker(s)
Thanks,
Robin
(sorry for my bad english)

digi-rj said:
I have the same problem.
Very bad sound, even at low volume.
Does someone have a solution or an address where to get a new speaker (module)?
I guess i have to replace the part as shown in the pictures. (attached). Possibly contains more then just speaker(s)
Thanks,
Robin
(sorry for my bad english)
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I was thinking the same thing, but I cannot find anywhere online where I can buy that piece. All I find is some housings, and screens and a few keyboards. Are there any sites that sell the parts we need?

I've recently noticed the same thing. I wasn't sure if the speaker had anything to do with the radio you're running (radio in reference to the GSM radio, not AM/FM radio). It seems to have started after I flashed a new ROM which is why I ask.

Charles: said:
I've recently noticed the same thing. I wasn't sure if the speaker had anything to do with the radio you're running (radio in reference to the GSM radio, not AM/FM radio). It seems to have started after I flashed a new ROM which is why I ask.
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Well this started a few weeks after I flashed my phone. My radio is version 4.48.25.20. Are you having problems with the same radio? I spoke to a HTC Representative earlier and they told me that it there is no damage (water, physical) or "improper programming" (lol) on the phone, i could send it in and it should be covered under their warrenty. I would just have to pay shipping and handling.

I have the same problem. Mine happened after I was playing music too loud. Think I blew the speaker. If anyone figures out where to get a replacement part please let us know!

Sweet.. I just found it on Ebay. Do a search for "touch pro 2 speaker"

[Q] Calling sound quality problem

Hi everybody
I'm suffering from a sound problem while making calls. Sound in call got buzzes sometimes, seems periodically, means that i can guest when it is muted completely (about 0.5s duration) or when it's like strong wind sound beating at the opposite line's micro. I tested this with a waiting piece of music from a friend (his provider offer a waiting song when people are waiting to get connect to him) and the song got buzzes and muted at exact points.
It's not caused by ROMs, as i change rom almost everyweek and the issue remains constantly.
I did some testing methods relating to sim:
- Put my sim in other handset, sound is good.
- Put other sim in my DHD, sound is bad but with other buzz and muted circles
- Put other provider's sims in my DHD, same stories
So i guess it's not because of sim-card.
I've had this problem for a while, and decide to ask here because i cannot find out a proper solution. My phone has the latest radio.
After clarifying and asking some of my friends, i found this problem is not speaker-related (which i fear the most) but mobile signal-related. The symptom is getting better or worse when i "touch" the two prongs next to the simcard, under the bottom hood. They are the antenna of this phone, right? I tried to raise them a little bit, or lower them a little bit (of course very small changes because these components are tiny and seems fragile) because i heard somebody in XDA told so to improve signal strength or something like that. But the issue only changed (better or worse, hardly to realize), it didn't disappear.
So anyone can give me a suggestion on this case? What do i suppose to do to make call quality better? Because it is annoying really! Have ever imagine a high-end device would provide such a poor service for a basic purpose like this. I often lose information or important points during conversations because of this f***ing issue! Not good at all!
Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone? Anyone can help?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App

i had this problem before. Its the hardware. Brought it to HTC 3 times before they exchanged a new set for me

Really? Sounds very badly! Is there any other way to repair, because my handset is rooted and not bought officially from HTC agents so it's a pain to contact with HTC, especially when they appear to be not really helpful like in your case @topucash

well, you can always flash a RUU or restore from your backup of the stock rom. I actually had to request for a 1 to 1 exchange , else i expect myself to visit them forever

Can not really follow you. What did you mean by "else i expect myself to visit them forever"?
And what did HTC tell you about this issue? Did they call them "hardware problem" or something?

Any one can help me please, i'm dying of suffering from this awful issue

Low In-call volume

I got my GS3 a couple weeks ago used from somebody and ever since I've noticed that the front speaker is extremely low, even when the volume boost is enabled. If I am anywhere that isn't almost completely silent then it becomes almost practically impossible for me to here the person on the other end unless I put the phone in speaker mode and use the external.
I took the phone in to a sprint store and they told me there was nothing that they could do, so I took the problem into my own hands and replaced the front speaker myself with a replacement part that I purchased off of eBay but that didn't seem to help at all. At this point it's beginning to get extremely annoying, having to use the loud speaker just so I can hear the person on the other line and I am very confused as to what the problem may be. I figured that replacing the speaker would of taken care of any hardware issues that may have existed but that doesn't seem to be the case. Could there be something else causing very low speaker volume, hardware or software related? I've done some research and this doesn't seem to be a common problem with GS3's in general so I'm pretty stumped as to what is going on.
I am still on stock (unrooted)

Not sure if you are rooted or not but it may be worth a try. Try flashing a different rom other than stock? See if it is a software issue instead(ya know). Im willing to bet since your ballsy enough to tear down your phone, you have root.
How was the tear down btw?

munsterrr said:
Not sure if you are rooted or not but it may be worth a try. Try flashing a different rom other than stock? See if it is a software issue instead(ya know). Im willing to bet since your ballsy enough to tear down your phone, you have root.
How was the tear down btw?
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Yeah, i definitely have no problem rooting, I was just holding off until I fixed the earpiece but you're right, I might as well give it a try seeing as I don't have any other options really.
The tear down wasn't bad at all. It was my first time taking apart my phone and all it took was a tiny bit of patience and a couple screw drivers.

So I finally rooted my phone and I've been messing with custom roms all day but I am still having issues with the speaker. Does anybody have any idea what may be causing this? I'm assuming it has to be something hardware related but I've already changed the speaker so I'm not sure what else could be malfunctioning...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[Q] Android Stock 4.3 Microphone Issues during calls

Hello All,
First off, hardware: I9250, stock ROM build 4.3 Build JWR66Y, not rooted, but bootloader is unlocked (CWM might be on there, it's been a while).
I noticed a few weeks ago after upgrading to 4.3 that I can no longer make phone calls without resorting to Bluetooth or Speakerphone (speaker ok, people can't hear me on the other end. I tried calling another phone I have (old N1) and I have to literally yell into the little hole at the bottom to start hearing anything in the N1). I have seen this problem being discussed with other phones (mainly N4) but not much on the GN.
Tried using an app called SoundAbout to disable wired headset detection, no go.
Tried booting into SafeMode, no change. I thought maybe using Volume+ might be incompatible with the OS upgrade or something.
1) Is anyone else having this problems? Supposedly this was a problem on 4.2.2 which got fixed on 4.3 for N4 users....
2) Anything else I can try before trying to downgrade to see if it fixes the problem? Factory wipe is something that I want to avoid like the plague.
3) Is there a way to test the hardware? Before I try and buy a microphone assembly?
Thanks in advance!

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I have the same issue. After a nasty drop and some rain, I had to replace the screen. Now it works wonderfully except the earpiece during calls emits a lot of static and I can barely hear the other end, and they can't hear me.
Strangely though, with a headset or while on speakerphone, both directions are perfectly clear. I'm betting someting in the motherboard (i.e. audip processing circuit) is fried, because I've already tried replacing the earpiece.
Anyways, hope you find your issue, and let us know. Otherwise you'll have to stick to speaker or grab a new phone.
Sprint GNEX

Yes, I can rule out physical damage from falls, as I am anal about keeping my phone pristine. I haven't dropped it, and its protected by a good case in case there was some unknown shock.
I find it hard to believe nobody has ever come across this problem, even if not on a GNex. I'm just biased against any product made from LG (huge history of poor build quality outside of asia), and I'm pretty adamant about having a Nexus phone, I'm going to have to wait until Nexus 6 and hope that it doesn't go to LG yet again since motorola is eneligible for Nexus award (go HTC! the N1 was awesome).